Cuspidor.



T. II/IOILLIER-- cuswmm` APPLICATION FILED NOV- 29| I9I5.

Patented 11m. 7, 1916.

Invent I Witnesses Attorneys THOR MOELLER, QFUERTH, NORTH DAKOTA.

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in the county of Towner and State of North Dakota, have invented a newand useful Cuspidoi, of which the following 1s a `specilication.

The present invention appertains to Vcuspidors, and aims'to provide a novel and improved device of that character.

It is the object of the invention to provide a cuspidor which is thoroughly sanitary in use, which is not liable to spill no matter how much the same is tilted, and which can be cleaned easily and thoroughly, the parts being readily separated so that the entire device can be thoroughly cleansed and rinsed.

it is also within the scope or" the invention to provide cuspidor of the nature indicated, which. will be practica-l in its use, as well as being simple and inexpensive in construction and manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects view which will appear as the description proceeds, the inventon resides in the coml bination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being 4understood that 'changes in the precise embodiment of'.

the invention herein disclosed can be made Within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention. The invention is illustrated in the accom pa-nying drawing, whereinz-` Figure l is a central vertical section of the improved cuspidor. Fig. 2 is a horizondished funnel 6, said funnel being extended tal section taken on the line 2-- 2 of Fig. 1.

in carrying out the invention, there is provided a spherical casing 1 constructed of any suitable material and embodying a heini-spherical bottom section 2 flattened, as at 2a, to set upon the ioor or other surface, and said casing includes a heini-spherical top section 3. The sections 2 and 3 have a lap joint 4 and may be slipped frictionally together, or mayl be threaded together, Whichever is desired, in order that the sections 'may be readily separated for purpose of cleaning the cuspidor. The upper section 3 has an upper central opening 5 and a at its lower edge to provide an annular overhangng lip or flange 7 surrounding the opening 5. l

The casing l is provided throughout its Specification of Letters Patent. i

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pressions or recesses 8 in which anti-frio-V tional balls 9 are seated, and said` balls are held in place relative to the casing by a spherical ball cage 10 constructed of suitable material. Said ball cage l0 embodies a lower herrn-spherical section 11 and an upper heini-spherical section 12, the edge of the section 11 having upstanding doWels 13v fitting in sockets or recesses 14 with which the vlower edge of the section 12 is provided, so as to hold the sections 11 and 12 assembled. The cage 1Gl is provided throughout its surface with openings or apertures 15 having curved Walls and receiving the balls 49 whereby said balls project slightly beyond /the inner surface of the ball cage.2 The upper section 12 of the ball cage has an upper central opening l16 below the opening 5, and the upper edge of said section 12 lits against the lip 7 to hold the ball cage in proper position when the parts are assembled.

The receptacle 17 is of spherical shape and is mounted for rotation in all directions within the casing 1, said receptacle 17 being disposed snugly between the opposlte balls 9, whereby'the receptacle can turn in all directions. The receptacle 17 has an upper opening 18 normally below the openin 5, and the upper edge of the receptacle l is normally disposed under the upper edge of the ball cage and lip 7, which prevents anything from falling behind said receptacle.

In order to hold the receptacle inupright position at all times, without regard to the position of the casing l, the bottom of the receptacle is weighted, and to this end, the bottom has a raised portion 19 Within which is embedded the weight 2O which will hold the bottom of the receptacle lowermost at all times.

When the casing is upright, the cuspidor will serve its olice in `the ordinary manner, but should the cuspidor be knocked over or tilted, the casing being rolled over on.L vone side, the contents of the cuspidor will not be spilled out. This is due to thfe provision of the receptacle 17 mounted for rotation in all directions within the casing, it being noted that when the casing is tilted, the receptacle 17 will remain upright and the opening 5 being brought to one side of the receptacle will cause said 'receptacle to form a closure for said opening., to prevent spilling.

finner spherical surface with rounded de- The cuspidor can be readily cleaned, the parts of the casing being separated, which will separate the parts of the ball cage therewith, so that the receptacle can be removed and emptied. The several .parts can be thoroughly cleaned before they are again assembled, which provides for perfeet sanitation.

The other advantages and attributes of the present cuspidor will suggest themselves to those versed in the art, taken in connection with the 4foregoing and drawing.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. A cuspidor comprising a casing having an upper opening, and cavities vthroughout its inner surface, anti-frietional balls seated in said cavities, means 'for holding the balls seated in said cavities, and a spherical receptacle disposed between the opposite balls, said receptacle having an upper opening normally below the aforesaid opening and a weighted bottom to hold the receptacle upright.

2. A cuspidor embodying a casing having 'an upper opening, a spherical ball cage within said casing having an upper opening be- -low the aforesaid opening and having apertures throughout itsl area, balls. seated against the casing and projecting through said apertures to be heldin place by said cage, and a spherical receptacle disposed between the opposite balls and having a weighted bottom and an upper opening normally below the first mentioned opening.

3. A cuspidor embodying a casing having an upper opening, a spherical ballcage within said casing having an upper opening belowy the aforesaid opening and having ap ertures throughout its area, balls seated 4o against the casing and projecting through an opening and funnel, the lower edge of 5 5.

said funnel being extended to provide an annular overhanging lip surrounding said opening, the inner `spherical surface of ther casing being provided with rounded cavi'- i ties throughout, anti-friction balls seated in said cavities, a spherical ball cage embodying upper and lower detachable sections, the ball cage havingl apertures through which said balls project to hold said balls in place, the upper section of the ball cage having an opening below the aforesaid opening and l the upper edge of said section fitting under said lip to hold the ball cagein place, and a spherical receptacle between the opposite balls having an upper opening and a weighted bottom.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signa Ature in the presence of two witnesses.

THOR MOELLER. lVitnesses ANTON EDWARDS, AmenerV EDWARDS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing" the Commissioner of Patents,

' Washington, D. C." 

